Bladder Ketmia

Hibiscus trionum is an annual plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to the Old World tropics and subtropics and is commonly known as Bladder Ketmia. The species has spread to southern Europe, where it is cultivated as an ornamental and grows as a weed. It was introduced to the United States, where it has become naturalized in croplands and disturbed areas. The species was first described by L. in 1753. It is found in regions including British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Portugal, TR, RU, ZA, CL, EG, Belgium, and France.